Phyllis presents a figure that feels measured and composed, yet subtly unsettled beneath the surface. Constructed through layered imagery and controlled repetition, the composition holds a quiet structure while allowing small shifts to alter how the image is perceived.
The figure moves between familiarity and distance—recognizable in form, yet shaped through interpretation and projection. Variations in tone and surface introduce a restrained tension, suggesting how identity is both stabilized and continuously reworked.
As with much of Van Atta’s practice, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where image, identity, and meaning are assembled, softened, and redefined through layering and subtle distortion.
Archival giclée print
Printed on heavyweight, museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 8 × 8 in with a 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 12 in with a 1 inch border
Large: 20 × 20 in with a 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 36 in with a 2 inch border
Phyllis presents a figure that feels measured and composed, yet subtly unsettled beneath the surface. Constructed through layered imagery and controlled repetition, the composition holds a quiet structure while allowing small shifts to alter how the image is perceived.
The figure moves between familiarity and distance—recognizable in form, yet shaped through interpretation and projection. Variations in tone and surface introduce a restrained tension, suggesting how identity is both stabilized and continuously reworked.
As with much of Van Atta’s practice, the surface becomes a site of negotiation—where image, identity, and meaning are assembled, softened, and redefined through layering and subtle distortion.
Archival giclée print
Printed on heavyweight, museum-quality fine art paper
Multiple sizes available
Unframed
Signed
Small: 8 × 8 in with a 1 inch border
Medium: 12 × 12 in with a 1 inch border
Large: 20 × 20 in with a 2 inch border
Extra Large: 36 × 36 in with a 2 inch border